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CAR PARK PANTO IS COMING TO TOWN


The world’s first drive-in Christmas show is coming to Northampton for two performances this festive season, with Franklin’s Gardens set to present ‘Car Park Panto’ in December. Over the summer, ‘Car Park Party’ lifted spirits


across the country with the only national tour of comedy, theatre and live music shows – stopping off in Northampton for two packed-out dates of entertainment. And following on from the sell-out success of


the Horrible Histories: Live On Stage shows, they are back in town this winter with Car Park Panto for two live performances of Horrible Christmas at Franklin’s Gardens on Monday 14 December at 4.30pm and 7.00pm. While many panto fans may have feared their


favourite shows would be cancelled this Christmas, Horrible Histories are coming to the rescue with their own unique take on the festive season – enabling families across the UK to enter into the


festive spirit in a safe, socially-distanced way from the comfort of their own sleigh (or car!) Horrible Christmas is the story of how


Christmas came to be what it is today. When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it’s up to one young boy to save the day – but can he save Christmas? From Victorian villains to Medieval monks,


Puritan parties to Tudor treats, join us on a hair- raising adventure through the history of Christmas in the company of Charles Dickens, Oliver Cromwell, King Henry VIII and St Nicholas, as they all join forces to save the festive season! It’s a celebration of Christmas in the most


wonderful, funny and moving way you’ll ever see! Horrible Histories: Live On Stage first launched


in 2005 and has since performed to over three million people across the UK, bringing the record-breaking Barmy Britain – the longest- running children’s show in West End history – to Franklin’s Gardens last summer.


Visit: www.franklinsgardens.co.uk RCM PROJECT HITS THE RIGHT NOTES


The Royal College of Music (RCM) is one of the world’s great conservatoires. For over 135 years it has trained gifted musicians from all over the world for international careers as performers, conductors, and composers. Situated in South Kensington, the home of science, arts, and inspiration, and directly opposite the Royal Albert Hall, the RCM’s buildings, facilities and location are the envy of the world. As part of a £40m philanthropic campaign, the RCM commissioned Chamber members Haddonstone to supply the highest-quality bespoke cast stone components for the college’s new courtyard. Overlooked by the distinctive original Victorian tower, the main purpose of the courtyard is to provide a relaxing space for both visitors and students, and to provide a smart outside seating area for the adjacent café. Sitting directly above a


new basement floor performance hall, John Simpson Architects were tasked with carefully ensuring that


Working closely with specialist


stone installers Cunningham Stone Masonry, the Haddonstone team supplied detailed drawing packages and schedules, ensuring a seamless process throughout the duration of the project. The team were also available


throughout to provide the client with additional technical and design support, and to guarantee the highest quality outcome for this prestigious project. As with any client project, it was


critical that each stone component was produced to the very highest specification and precision. With their own specialist


‘THE


HADDONSTONE TEAM SUPPLIED DETAILED DRAWING


PACKAGES AND SCHEDULES’


the acoustics within the performance hall


were optimally contained, preventing any


transference of noise from above. The team at Haddonstone


assisted the architects during the


very early design stages of the new courtyard space, by reviewing drawings and attending important project meetings. They also created bespoke


colour samples to match the original stone seamlessly.


manufactory in Northamptonshire, the team were able to manufacture bespoke architectural cast stone components to the exact shape and size required for the project. The highly experienced specialist


production team applied meticulous attention to detail throughout the production of each stone component, ensuring each design met both Haddonstone’s own, and the United Kingdom Cast Stone Association’s strict levels of technical performance.


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